#591D90 Color
#591D90 is rgb(89, 29, 144) in RGB, hsl(271, 66%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 80%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#591D90rgb(89, 29, 144)hsl(271, 66%, 34%)hsv(271, 80%, 56%)cmyk(38%, 80%, 0%, 44%)oklch(39.1% 0.175 302.4)lab(26.14% 43.64 -52.41)lch(26.14% 68.20 309.79)What #591D90 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #591D90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#591D90 Channel Values
How #591D90 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 89 · G 29 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 66% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 80% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.48:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #591D90 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #591D90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #591D90; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #591D90
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #591D90 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#591D90#2E2E90#432890#39398F#483090#493C3C#503268#3F3F3FUsing #591D90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-591d90: #591D90;background-color: #591D90;colors: { 'color-591d90': '#591D90' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.114, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_591d90">#591D90</color>fill="#591D90"More Purple Colors
#591D90 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#591D90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #591D90?
#591D90 is a dark purple — rgb(89, 29, 144) in RGB and hsl(271, 66%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #591D90?
#591D90 is rgb(89, 29, 144) — red 89, green 29, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #591D90?
#591D90 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 80%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #591D90 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #591D90 scores 10.48:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #591D90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #591D90 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 7.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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